EVANGELINE
THE QUEEN OF MAKE-BELIEVE This long awaited world premiere multime-
REBORNING The Chance Theater is thrilled to present the South-
SECOND CITY’S LAUGH OUT LOUD TOUR Second City, “the next generation” is com-
ing to Laguna Beach, in a presentation by the comedy world’s best and brightest future stars. The players host an off-the-wall evening of hilarious comedy with Second City’s trademark improvisation, based on audience suggestion. Attend every performance of America’s famed comedy troupe and it would never be the same. The innovative company has launched the careers of comedy masters such as Joan Rivers, Tina Fey, Martin Short, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner and other laugh makers. Runs Tuesday, May 29 through Sunday, June 3 at The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach For tickets call 949.497.2787 or go to
lagunaplayhouse.com.
ern California Premiere of a psychological thriller, Re- borning. Written by Zayd Dohrn and directed by their award-winning Artistic Director, Oanh Nguyen. This show takes an unsettling look at work, latex and the power of creation. Art and life become disturbingly in- terchangeable when a young artist who sculpts baby dolls begins to suspect that a demanding client may (or may not) be the mother who abandoned her at birth. As she tries to unravel the mystery, she discovers a haunting path to herself and her own “reborning.” Runs through Sunday, May 20 at the CHANCE THE- ATRE is located at 5552 E. La Palma Avenue, Anaheim Hills. For tickets and information call 714.777.3033 or go to
chancetheatre.com
dia event, features music from the songbook of Los Lobos and takes title from the group’s 1985 hit “Evangeline.” The action takes place simultaneously during the 1968 student walk- outs in East L.A. and the fight for civil rights. A devoted daughter by day and Hollywood go-go dancer by night; Evageline, a young Chicana experiences self-discovery as the tale of her double life unfolds. Her neighborhood roots and make-believe world collide when she experiences the West Side art scene and the music of the Sunset Strip. Thoughtful songs are written by Grammy winners, David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez drawning music from their 40-year catalogue. Run Thursday, May 3 through Sunday, May 27 at The Boot- leg Theatre, 2220 Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles. For tickets and information- call 213.389.3856 or go to
bootlegtheater.org
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD Songs for a New World was originally
EARLY AND OFTEN There are good guys and there are bad guys, though the good guys sometimes do bad things to prevent the bad guys from having all of the goods... or something like that. The title makes you wonder what’s being referenced in this West Coast Premiere. Rewind to Chicago in 1960, JFK’s election victory hangs in the balance, but there’s much more at stake for Democratic Precinct Captain, Art Ruck. You see, he’s had a cushy job with the Park District for a while with a bounty of girlfriends, so when a vacancy is an- nounced in the state assembly, Art will stop at noth- ing to get it. This includes betraying the Democratic Party which fostered his career, at a time when there was supposedly a code of honor in politics. In the end, Art Ruck is reminded that power corrupts, but absolute power is good for the neighborhood. Runs through Saturday, May 26 at The Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. in L.A. Tickets: 323.882.6912 or
openfist.org.
conceived as an uplifting “theatrical cabaret,” designed to showcase the work of then- unknown Jason Robert Brown. The produc- tion put him on the map when it opened Off- Broadway in 1995, opening the door to win a Tony Award for Best Score for Parade in 1999 and Drama Desk Awards for Best Music and Best Lyrics for the The Last Five Years in 2001. Songs for a New World is a show that suggests that our best solution for the stress, terror and anxiety is that we feel that we can come together and form a community that will sup- port and uplift one another. “So, my very per- sonal little piece has turned out to shine a little light on a whole lot of people,” states Brown. Soaring melodies and irresistible rhythms of 16 driving, exquisitely crafted songs each tell a unique story of life today. Runs Friday, May 11 through Sunday, June 3 at the Doma Theatre Company @ The MET Theatre, 1089 N. Oxford Ave. Los Angeles. For tickets call 323.465.0693 or go to
domatheatre.com.
SLOW DANCE IN MIDTOWN Bella Vita Entertainment in association with the
Whitefire Theatre (celebrating its 30th Anniver- sary) are proud to present a world premiere play, Slow Dance in Midtown, written and directed by Elizabeth Sarnoff (Lost, Deadwod, Alcatraz) and stars Don Swayze (Patrick’s younger brother), Meredith Scott Lynn, Nick Stabile and Tricia Small. Somebody once said, “It’s not how two souls come together but how they move apart that proves their kinship.” Set in an empty New York City bar where fate, friendship and family secrets are up for grab at the same time these four people, all brassy and burdened come to terms with loss and late apologies. “Simply put it’s about people who love each other so desperately that they can’t stand the f*cking sight of one another”. Runs through Saturday, May 12 at the Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. For tickets and information call 818.990.2324 or go to brownpa- pertickets or
slowdanceinmidtown.com.
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